Sudan paramilitaries seize strategic area near Egypt and Libya

In Sudan, the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared on Wednesday that their fighters had taken control of a significant region along the border with Egypt and Libya. The announcement followed a statement from the Sudanese army, which confirmed its withdrawal from the area after reportedly suffering considerable losses during a conflict with RSF forces supported by troops loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar. This marks a notable escalation in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, where the army maintains control over the central and northern parts of the country, while RSF forces dominate Darfur and sections of the southern regions. The Sudanese army described the recent cross-border attack as a brazen act of aggression against the nation, asserting that they were ambushed by combined forces from Haftar and the RSF. This situation reflects the fragmented nature of the conflict in Sudan, which has effectively divided the country into regions controlled by opposing factions. The conflict has devastated communities and heightened tensions not only between rival factions in Sudan but also with neighboring countries, potentially destabilizing the broader region. The RSF's claim of liberating the